Ready to accept FM only under national government: Dr. Harsha

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SJB Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha De Silva said today he was ready to accept the Ministry of Finance if a national government was formed with the participation of all political parties representing Parliament.

He said even if he accepted the Finance Ministry portfolio, the problem of the country would not be resolved and pointed out that all political parties must work in tandem for that.

“It will be a personal victory for me if I accept the Finance Minister post. But, it is not a victory for the country. If I am to accept the Finance Ministry, I must accept it under a national government. I am 100 percent ready to dedicate myself for the country. There should be a national government for that. Being independent and joining the government is not what is called a national government. All political parties such as SLPP, SJB, TNA and JVP must get together. Why can’t we do that for a national requirement?,” he asked.

Dr. De Silva said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa should clearly state the time frame to bring in the Constitutional Amendment to scrap executive presidency as suggested by the SJB. “We are not urging him to do it overnight. He can give a time frame to do that. The ball is in the President’s court now. It is his turn to play,” he said.(Ajith Siriwardana)

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දාස Tuesday, 24 May 2022 06:13 PM

ආසයිබ බයයි

Babs Tuesday, 24 May 2022 06:16 PM

Seems like the government wants to hang on to their power against the peoples wishes !

Jayapala Ambagashena Wednesday, 25 May 2022 02:19 AM

Harsha, RW likes boys without pants! Go to him directly at home!!

Aragalaya Wednesday, 25 May 2022 02:24 AM

If you do not DEMAND the resignation of Gotabaya then you are letting the Aragalaya and country down. Please be aware of this. Do not fall into the SCRAP heap. Keep your principles.

ණන්දසේන ගොබ්බසේන Wednesday, 25 May 2022 04:51 AM

Too late. Buddhist methodists have destroyed humanity.

Neil Wednesday, 25 May 2022 05:35 AM

Do you want to get in to the boxing ring with the hands tied?

C.K.Lankaputhra Wednesday, 25 May 2022 07:29 AM

225 අතරින් මොල කලඳක් තියන කීප දෙනො අතරින් සැබෑවටම මොලේ තියන මන්ත්රී වරයෙක්. රටට මේ වෙලාවේ අවශ්යම මොලයක්.

Dolly Dias Wednesday, 25 May 2022 07:53 AM

Talking from both sides of the mouth. UNP to SJB to the Pohotuwa. Man with no dignity or value now wants to help the country. What have you done so far You are nothing but a big loser; accept that fact and quit politics and pls. Stay at home. Stop getting subsidized by public funds

Anne Karunaratne Wednesday, 25 May 2022 08:27 AM

Another one "too late"!!

Dr. R. Wickramasooriya Wednesday, 25 May 2022 10:11 AM

You must take over Sir, before its given to the wrong hands.

Russel Harmmer Wednesday, 25 May 2022 10:13 AM

You are the right choice, no other alternative, hence take over the position leaving all the dirty party politics.

Prof. M. Sunderalingam Wednesday, 25 May 2022 10:14 AM

If you become the Finance Minister, we can trust you that you will kick Gota within a month, that's all we need.

Premaratne Nihal Wednesday, 25 May 2022 08:48 PM

Self-assessment is too big

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